Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Wash receptacles – With proximity operated valve
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-09
2011-10-04
Nguyen, Tuan (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Wash receptacles
With proximity operated valve
C004S668000, C004S676000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08028355
ABSTRACT:
An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory.
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Rodenbeck Robert W.
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Masco Corporation of Indiana
Nguyen Tuan
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